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How streamflow has changed across Australia since the 1950s: evidence from the network of hydrologic reference stations
Xiaoyong Sophie Zhang
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Environment and Research Division, Bureau of Meteorology, Melbourne, Australia
Gnanathikkam E. Amirthanathan
Environment and Research Division, Bureau of Meteorology, Melbourne, Australia
Mohammed A. Bari
Bureau of Meteorology, Perth, Australia
Richard M. Laugesen
Bureau of Meteorology, Canberra, Australia
Daehyok Shin
Environment and Research Division, Bureau of Meteorology, Melbourne, Australia
David M. Kent
Environment and Research Division, Bureau of Meteorology, Melbourne, Australia
Andrew M. MacDonald
Environment and Research Division, Bureau of Meteorology, Melbourne, Australia
Margot E. Turner
Environment and Research Division, Bureau of Meteorology, Melbourne, Australia
Narendra K. Tuteja
Bureau of Meteorology, Canberra, Australia
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Short summary
The hydrologic reference stations website (www.bom.gov.au/water/hrs/), developed by the Australia Bureau of Meteorology, is a one-stop portal to access long-term and high-quality streamflow information for 222 stations across Australia. This study investigated the streamflow variability and inferred trends in water availability for those stations. The results present a systematic analysis of recent hydrological changes in Australian rivers, which will aid water management decision making.
The hydrologic reference stations website (www.bom.gov.au/water/hrs/), developed by the...
